Leigh Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leigh Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Just $84 is the typical weekly rent in Leigh Creek, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Every single household here rents their home, which is a stark contrast to the rest of the state.

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📍 Leigh Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Leigh Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$84 ▲ +140.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leigh Creek — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leigh Creek$84
5731, SA $84
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are far below the national figure of $375, with about 82% of households paying under $200 a week.

$84 ▲ +140.0%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $35
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $84

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leigh Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental rates are far above the South Australian average, as 100% of households rent and no one owns their home outright.

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leigh Creek, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of homes, a figure far above the national average. However, these homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.60 people per bedroom.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.9% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leigh Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leigh Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40756/leigh-creek/topic/housing-dwellings